Vanessa Mwangi

How to choose the best business type for your startup

Vanessa MwangiJanuary 15, 2019

The entrepreneurship bug has finally bitten you and you would like to start you own kabiashara either to become your own boss or as a side hustle. Problem is yo...

Safaricom and USIU scoop awards at the African Excellence Awards 2017

Vanessa MwangiApril 23, 2017

Safaricom and USIU-Africa have been announced as winners of distinct categories at The African Excellence Awards 2017. The awards were created to honor the most...

Park Inn by Radisson opens in Westlands

Vanessa MwangiApril 23, 2017

Park Inn by Radisson, a colorful and dynamic midscale hotel brand, has opened its first hotel in Kenya, located in Westlands. The Rezidor Hotel Group now has th...

The Saffir Lunatic Express, a one of a kind train trip to Mombasa

Vanessa MwangiApril 23, 2017

Kenya is nearing the completion of the standard gauge railway which will see the old passenger train replaced by a modern, much faster train. However, the old t...

Eddie Grey & Chris Bittok among artists performing at Kenyan Jazz All Stars Edition on 30th April

Vanessa MwangiApril 23, 2017

International Jazz Day will be held on Sunday 30th April at the Carnivore Grounds. The concert, dubbed Kenyan Jazz All Stars Edition, will open the 2017-2018 se...

Report ranks Nairobi as a top choice for headquarters for Fortune 500 companies

Vanessa MwangiApril 23, 2017

According to a new report released by Infomineo, Nairobi ranks as one of the leading destinations for Fortune 500 companies establishing international headquart...

How to unsubscribe from Safaricom promotional text messages

Vanessa MwangiApril 23, 2017

Safaricom is like that loyal girlfriend or boyfriend who texts all the time. At a particular time each day or even at any given moment, you can expect a message...

15 Kenyans you should be following on Snapchat

Vanessa MwangiApril 22, 2017

Whether you’ve just gotten on Snapchat, or you’re an avid Snapchatter, besides your friends and the Kardashians; there are plenty of interesting people to follo...

Theatre review: Jesus Christ Superstar is a must watch

Vanessa MwangiApril 15, 2017

Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing Jesus Christ Superstar, a play written by Andrew Lloyd and Time Rice, and produced by Stuart Nash, performed beautifully ...

20 Kenyan YouTubers that you should be watching

Vanessa MwangiApril 10, 2017

Forget getting a chance on national television just to awkwardly wave ‘hi’ to your mother who may not even be watching. Nowadays with a camera and a lot of pers...

19 inspirational Kenyan women that you should know

Vanessa MwangiApril 7, 2017

A study reported by Business Insider shows that women are apparently far better leaders than men. Whether or not this is true, the same is not reflected in the ...

What marijuana legalization could look like in Kenya

Vanessa MwangiApril 7, 2017

We’ve all indulged in weed at one point in our lives, for most people it comes with the newly attained freedom of joining university and socializing with peers....

Kaluhi’s Kitchen is among 30 blogs worldwide featured in cookbook by Prestel Publishing

Vanessa MwangiApril 5, 2017

Kaluhi's Kitchen, a Kenyan food blog run by Kaluhi Adagala, has been featured in Beyond the Plate; a cookbook which brings together 30 of the best food blogs fr...

11 restaurants in Nairobi where you can enjoy Sunday brunch

Vanessa MwangiApril 4, 2017

There’s nothing better than enjoying a nice meal with the family after an empowering church sermon. Here are a few spots around Nairobi where you can indulge in...

Katanu Kay adds African fabric to her art pieces and they look stunning

Vanessa MwangiApril 3, 2017

Katanu Kay had her art work exhibited at the Dusit D2 art exhibitions just last year. At age 19, she continues to impress with her immense gift. She has now inc...

Safari Oil and 4 other Kenyan April Fools’ Day Pranks that you will love

Vanessa MwangiApril 1, 2017

It’s around that time of the year where we can fool each other without getting into trouble. Legitimate news platforms have this one day to post fake news. As t...

Kenyans are divided on whether Eastleigh police shooting was justified

Vanessa MwangiApril 1, 2017

The police decided to take matters into their own hands in a viral video making rounds on social media where a suspected gang member was shot dead in broad dayl...

Comparison of Uber and Taxify’s services in Kenya

Vanessa MwangiApril 1, 2017

Quite recently, Uber succumbed to the pressure of the drivers’ strike, which caused them to increase their prices from the previous Ksh 200 minimum fare and Ksh...

Why Kilimani Mums Uncensored may have the upper hand in Radio Africa trademark row

Vanessa MwangiMarch 31, 2017

Trending on twitter, #Someonetellradioafrica is the result of the fallout between the media house, Radio Africa Group (RAG) and Kilimani mums admin. Radio Afric...

Blinky Bill hits the spot with ATIE

Vanessa MwangiMarch 29, 2017

The League Of Extraordinary Supergrans, comprising of Blinky Bill, Mitya, and Kasiva have produced a new track ATIE. Its music video spanning for about 2.22 min...

The award winning play, Jesus Christ Superstar, is showing at KNT this April

Vanessa MwangiMarch 28, 2017

Jesus Christ Superstar; a fascinating play that has received loud applause and standing ovations throughout the world, will soon be showing in Kenya from the 7t...

Iveco re-enters Kenyan market with plans to build Ksh. 2.3B assembly plant

Vanessa MwangiMarch 28, 2017

Iveco, an industrial vehicles manufacturer, has returned to Kenya after a ten year absence. Iveco’s prime movers were last sold by CMC Motors, with the Italian ...

NBO, a new Kenyan web series that you should check out

Vanessa MwangiMarch 27, 2017

Dream Catchers presents a new Kenyan online series called NBO, a TV show that centers on lust, lies, power and greed. Created and scripted by Francis Masinde an...

Suppliers seek government intervention in payment of debts by supermarkets

Vanessa MwangiMarch 24, 2017

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) in partnership with Suppliers Association of Kenya and Retail Trade Association of Kenya (Retrak) presented a repor...

Simba Corporation launches foundation with a focus on health, education & road safety

Vanessa MwangiMarch 24, 2017

The Simba Corporation has launched its Foundation arm with a key focus on Health, Education and Road Safety. This is an effort to provide an academic platform, ...

Internet Solutions to upgrade its fibre network at a cost of Ksh. 280 Million

Vanessa MwangiMarch 22, 2017

Internet Solutions Kenya (IS Kenya), formerly known as Access Kenya Group, has contracted Telco Systems to upgrade its fibre internet network in a deal worth Ks...

How to buy the M-Akiba retail Government bond through M-Pesa & Airtel Money

Vanessa MwangiMarch 21, 2017

After almost two years of constant delay, the Kenyan Government will finally launch the M-Akiba Mobile, the very first of its kind worldwide, to retail bonds fr...

Diamond Trust Bank is set to acquire Habib Bank

Vanessa MwangiMarch 21, 2017

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that Diamond Trust Bank of Kenya Limited shall acquire small-sized bank, Habib Bank (K) Limited (HBL) which was la...

Richard Odour Oduku shortlisted for the Brunel African Poetry Prize

Vanessa MwangiMarch 21, 2017

Kenyan Richard Odour Oduku, is among ten shortlisted candidates to compete in the fifth annual Brunel International African Poetry Prize, after impressively bea...

How the Matrimonial Property Act can affect you in case you get divorced

Vanessa MwangiMarch 21, 2017

Historically, marriage had the specific purpose of perpetuating one's lineage, and in the process bestowing social status on men. In the traditional setting peo...

Throwback photos of some of Kenya’s influential politicians

Vanessa MwangiMarch 16, 2017

As our politicians make headlines and take to the streets, looking for ways to further enrich and promote themselves. It Is hard for us to sometimes imagine sim...

Full list of winners in the Riverwood Awards 2017

Vanessa MwangiMarch 14, 2017

The fourth edition of the Riverwood awards took place on the 11th March 2017 at the Kenya Cultural Centre, previously known as the Kenya National Theatre. The e...

What to do if you are the victim of a car crash

Vanessa MwangiMarch 9, 2017

You’re in shock, your hazard lights are on, and a tail back has developed behind your damaged vehicle. You’ve seen numerous car collisions in the past as you dr...

Register to participate in the Safaricom Marathon 2017 in Lewa

Vanessa MwangiMarch 7, 2017

Release your inner Kalenjin and join several runners at the Safaricom Marathon in the Lewa Conservancy on Saturday 24th June 2017. Sweat as you run in raving te...

Here is why you should start investing in art

Vanessa MwangiMarch 6, 2017

What comes to mind when you think of investment? It is probably property, land or shares. However, little by little the East African region has begun to accommo...

#someonetellfox KOT take their wrath out on Fox Network for using Westgate footage

Vanessa MwangiFebruary 27, 2017

It was recently discovered that Fox used actual footage from the 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi. The episode “3:00 PM – 4:00 ...

Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System to improve cross border trade in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda

Vanessa MwangiFebruary 24, 2017

An unveiling done in Kampala by the Uganda Revenue Authority revealed the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTs), capable of allowing revenue ports i...

Huawei launches the GR5 2017 in Kenya

Vanessa MwangiFebruary 24, 2017

Huawei Mobile has launched the GR5 2017 smartphone in Kenya. This is the first of various devices including smartphone, wearable, smart home and cloud products ...

Aly-Khan Satchu & John Ngumi among new directors appointed by Base Titanium

Vanessa MwangiFebruary 23, 2017

Base Titanium, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian and UK-listed Base Resources Limited, has appointed three additional members to its board of directors. T...